MALELANE, South Africa – Garth Mulroy birdied five straight holes on the back nine to take the lead with an 8-under 64 at the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship on Saturday.
The South African has another chance at a first European Tour title after his late run pushed him to 15 under and two shots ahead of Chile’s Felipe Aguilar heading to the final round at Leopard Creek Country Club.
Mulroy’s surge helped him overtake Jbe Kruger, who lost a four-shot advantage when he finished with a 1-over 73.
Mulroy had three birdies on the front nine, went bogey-free for the day and shot to the top of the leaderboard with five straight birdies from Nos. 13 through 17. He got a par on his last hole.
Mulroy twice has come close to getting a European Tour title on home soil, losing a playoff to Richard Sterne at the 2008 Joburg Open and then finishing second to Charl Schwartzel at the same tournament this year.
Kruger had four bogeys with three birdies to drop into a four-way tie for third as Mulroy and Aguilar passed him.
Aguilar was the closest challenger to Mulroy, getting seven birdies and four bogeys for a 4-under 68 to go to 13 under.
Scottish pair Peter Whiteford and George Murray and South Africa’s Hennie Otto were also tied for third, a shot behind Aguilar.
Related Articles
Mulroy captures Alfred Dunhill Championship
by Associated Press | Nov 20, 2011 1:28 PM ETSouth Africa’s Garth Mulroy battled to his first European Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday, hitting a 4-under 68 to beat Scotland’s George Murray by two shots. Read More
Bae captures Byron Nelson title
by Associated Press | May 19, 2013 6:34 PM ETSang-Moon Bae won the HP Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead. Read More
Moon Walk
by Ryan Lavner | May 19, 2013 5:46 PM ETWith a par at the 72nd hole, Sang-Moon Bae coasted to a two-shot victory over Keegan Bradley at the Byron. Read More
Latest News
- McDowell wins Volvo World Match Play | Results
- Bae wins Byron Nelson | At a glance | Scores
- Johnson edges Korda, Phatlum in Mobile | Scores
- Venturi dies at 82 | Twitter reaction | Photos
- What We Learned: McDowell proves matchless
- Arnie, Jack recall Venturi | Nelson connection
- Week in review: Top Photos, Quotes of the Week
- McDowell: McIlroy, Horizon split 'fairly amicable'
- Cancer can't keep Auburn women out of NCAAs
- Uihlein gets first win at Madeira Islands | Scores
- Open qualifying: Men's local | Women's sectional
- Instruction: Don't let anxiety ruin your bunker play
